Feminine umpries of the Emirates ICC Panel of Match Officers. — ICC
The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced that the upcoming ICC Girls’s Cricket World Cup 2025 will function an all-female panel of match officers, marking a historic first for the event.
In accordance with the ICC, whereas all-female panels have beforehand officiated on the 2022 Commonwealth Video games in Birmingham and the final two ICC Girls’s T20 World Cups, that is the primary time such a panel will oversee matches at a Girls’s Cricket World Cup.
The Emirates ICC Panel of Match Officers consists of 14 umpires and 4 match referees, with a number of skilled names returning. Claire Polosak, Jacquline Williams, and Sue Redfern might be officiating at their third Girls’s World Cup, whereas Lauren Agenbag and Kim Cotton return for his or her second look, having officiated within the 2022 ultimate, the place Australia secured their seventh title.
In the meantime, the match referee panel includes Trudy Anderson, Shandré Fritz, GS Lakshmi, and Michelle Pereira, who convey a spread of expertise to the event, which might be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka beginning September 30, 2025.
ICC Chairman Jay Shah described the announcement as a “defining moment in the journey of women’s cricket”.
“This marks a defining moment in the journey of women’s cricket, one that we hope will pave the way for many more trailblazing stories across all facets of the sport,” Shah mentioned within the ICC assertion.
“The inclusion of an all-women panel of match officials is not only a major milestone but also a powerful reflection of the ICC’s unwavering commitment to advancing gender equity across cricket.”
He added that the transfer goals to extend visibility and create alternatives for girls in officiating roles.
“This development goes beyond symbolic value. It is about visibility, opportunity, and the creation of meaningful role models who can inspire future generations.”
The ICC expressed hope that the initiative will inspire extra ladies around the globe to contemplate officiating as a profession path and contribute to redefining management in cricket.
Emirates ICC Panel of Match Officers
Match Referees: Trudy Anderson, Shandré Fritz, GS Lakshmi, Michelle Pereira
Umpires: Lauren Agenbag, Candace la Borde, Kim Cotton, Sarah Dambanevana, Shathira Jakir Jesy, Kerrin Klaaste, Janani N, Nimali Perera, Claire Polosak, Vrinda Rathi, Sue Redfern, Eloise Sheridan, Gayathri Venugopalan, Jacquline Williams
